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Sears Craftsman 917.257644 Owner's Manual page 5

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ACCESSORIES
AND ATTACHMENTS
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These accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail cutters and service centers when the tractor was purchased.
Most Sears stores can order these items for you when you provide the model number of your tractor.
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG
BLADES
GAS CAN
ENGINE OIL
FUEL STAB UZER
BELTS
PERFORMANCE
Sears offers a wide variety of attachments
that fit your tractor. Many of these are Jlsted beiew with brief explanations of how they can help
you. This list was current at the time of publication; however, it may change in future years - more attachments
may be added, changes
may be made in these attachments, or some may no longer be avai]abte or fit your model. Contact your nearest Sears store for the
accessories
and attachments
that ate available for your tractor.
Most of these attachments
de not require additional hitches or conversion kits (those that do are indicated) and _,re dcsignc_ for easy
attaching
and detaching.
AERATOR
promotes deep root growth for a healthy fawn. To*
pered 2.5-inch steel spikes mounted on 10-inch diameter discs
puncture holes in soil at close _ntervals to let moisture soak iq.
Steet weight tray for increased penetration.
BAGGER
lets you collect
grass ctippings
and leaves for a
healthier, nearer looking lawn. Two Permanex containers hold
30-gallon plastic bags.
BUMPER
protects front end of tractor from damage.
CARTS
make hauting easy.
Variety of sizes available, ptus
accessories
such as side panel kits, toot caddy, cart cover,
protective mat and doily.
CORING AERATOR takes smatl plugs out of soil to allow mois-
ture and nutrients
to reach grass roots.
36-inch
swath,
24
hardened steel codng tips. 150 lb. capacity weight tray.
EASY OIL DRAIN VALVE makes ell changes easier, faster.
FRONT NOSE ROLLER canters infront of mower deck to reduce
chances of =scalping" on uneven terrain.
GANG HITCH lets you tow 2 or 3 pull-behind attachments at once,
such as sweepers, dethatchers; aerators (not for use with rollers,
carts or other heavy attachments).
GAUGE
WHEELS
on both sides of the mower deck reduce
chances of "scalping" on uneven terrain. For mower decks not so
equipped.
MULCH RAKF_JDETHATCHER Ioosens soil and ftips thatch and
matted leaves to lawn surface for easy pickup. Twenty spdng tine
teeth. Useful to prepare bare areas for seeding. Available for front
or rear mounting.
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
REEL-ACTION
SPRING TINE DETHATCHER
covers 36qnch wide path and
tosses thatch into large hopper.
Mounts behind tractor.
MULCHING
CLOSE-OUT
PLATE KIT, once installed, lets you
mulch,
discharge
or bag clippings
(bagger
optional) without
changing blades. For models not equipped as 3-in-t Convertible
mowers.
See "MOWER"
in the Repair Parts section of this
manual.
RAMP TOPS AND FEET let you load and unload tractor from a
pickup truck.
Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x I0 lumber.
ROLLER
for smoother
lawn surface.
36-1nch wide, 18qnch
diameterwater-tight
drum holds up to 390 tbs. of weight. Rounded
edges prevent harm to turf. Adjustable
scraper automatically
cleans drum.
SNOW BLADE forsnow removal onty, 14-inch high, 42-inch wide
btade clears 38-inch path when angted left or right. Raises, lowers
with side Iever. Adjustable skids; repteceable, reversible scraper
bar. (Use with tire chains and wheet w_,ights and/or rear drawbar
weight.)
SNOWTHROWER
has 40-inch swath. Drum-type auger bandies
powdery and wet/heavy snow.
Mounts easily with simple pin
arrangement.
Discharge chute adjusts from tractor seal
6-inch
diameter spout discharges snow 10 to 50 feet. Lilt controlled at
tractor seat,
(Use with chains and wheel weights
and/or rear
drawbar weight.)
SPRAYERS
use 12-volt OC electric motor that connects to the
tractor battery or other 12.vott source_
Includes
booms for
automatic spraying and hand held wand for spot spraying. Wand
has adjustal3te spray pattern.
For apptying herbicides, ineecti*
cides, fungicides and Iiquid fertilizers.
SPREADEFUSEEDERS
make seeding, fertilizing, and weed FdlF
ing easy. Broadcast spreaders
are also useful for granular de-
icers and sand.
SWEEPERS Iet you collect grass ctippings and leaves.
TILLER has 5 hp engine and 36-inch swath to prepare seed beds,
cultivate and compost garden residue. Tiller has its own buittqn
Iift and depth control system and does NOT require a sleeve hitch.
F_tsany lawn, yard or garden tractor. Simply hook up to the tractor
drawbar
and go!
Optional
accessories
convert
unit for
dethatching,
aerating, hiIling...without
too{s.
TIRE CHAINS are heavy duty; cicseiy spaced extra-large cross
links give smooth ride, outstanding traction.
TRACTOR CAB has heavy duty vinyl fabric over tubutar steel
frame, ABS piastic top; ctear plastic windshield
offers 360 degree
visibility.
Hinged metal doom with catch.
Keeps operator warm
and dry.
Remove vinyl sides and windshields
Ior use as sun
protector in summer.
Optional accessories
include:
tinted/
tempered sotid safety glass windshield with hand operated wiper;,
12-volt amber caution light for mounting on cab top.
VACS for powerful collection of heavy grass ciippingsand
leaves.
Optional wand attachment to pick up debris in hard-to-reach
places. VAC/CHIPPER
inctudes a chipper-shredder.
WF.JGHT B RACKET for drawbar for snow removal applications.
Uses (1) 55 lb. weight.
WHEEL WEIGHTS for rear wheels provide needed traction for
snow removal or dozing heavy materials.

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